© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 February 12, 2015 Entry task: What is a job application? Why is it important to know how to fill out a job application? Target: Identify how to and properly fill out a job application.

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© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 You Create the Rationale! Why do you need to know this? Why is it important? How can it help you in the future?

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Job Application Job application – a written request for employment typically on a specific form provided by the potential employer. A job application is used to do the following:  To make a good impression with the employer.  To gather information about an individual’s qualifications.  To compare candidates to one another.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Make sure it’s accurate! Employers must keep job applications on file for a minimum of 2 years!

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Acquiring a Job Application You can obtain a job application the following ways:  By  By telephone  On the internet  In person If you go to the business for the a job application be sure to dress in a pair of non denim pants and a collared shirt.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Acquiring a Job Application Completing a Job Application on Site  Benefits Application is less likely to be misplaced. Questions can be asked immediately about the application. The application can be returned in a more timely manner.  Drawbacks Must have all information present to be able to complete the application completely. Do not have the opportunity to start over multiple times if a mistake is made. The process becomes rushed.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Acquiring a Job Application Completing a Job Application Off Site  Benefits All information is available to complete the application. May take their time to ensure no mistakes are made. Has more time to read over the application multiple times.  Drawbacks Application is more likely to be misplaced. Less convenient to return to the business to submit the application. The process will take longer.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 On-site Job Applications Be sure to bring the following items with you:  Black pen  Information sheet containing: Past employers with street addresses and phone numbers. References with contact information. Education information.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Following directions Read over entire application to ensure accuracy Follow directions carefully  Look for statements such as “for office use only” or “do not write below this line.”

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Skills, abilities and education List skills and abilities relevant to the job being applied for. When answering “what job is being applied for”, be specific. Education and employment history should be listed beginning with most recent.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Keep it legible If your handwriting is not legible consider the following:  Scan the document into a computer  Type prepared responses on a separate sheet of paper to turn in with the application If a mistake is made, you may use correction fluid sparingly.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Abbreviations The only abbreviation that should be used is NA.  NA means not applicable. This is used when a question does not refer to you.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Illegal questions The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission states that employers cannot discriminate against the following:  Race  Color  Religion  Gender Regarding age, employers cannot ask for your exact date of birth, they may only ask if you are above 18 years of age.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Contact information Keep up-to-date. Use a professional address.  Example: Voice mail messages should be professional.  Use one that includes your name and number so they can confirm they have reached the right person. Music or poor language is not appropriate.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Social security numbers If an employer requests your social security number, inquire why they want it prior to the hiring process. An application is not a secure document to list a social security number on. It is appropriate to request that your social security number be provided at an interview or once a job has been offered and accepted.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Salary/Wages Research typical salaries for the job being applied for.  A number that is too low will not give a person what they deserve to be paid.  A number too high may cause an employer to not consider someone.  If unsure what to put, use “negotiable.”

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Changing jobs If a person was fired, use neutral terminology  Involuntary separation Discuss with a past employer the option of using the terminology “resigned” if the future employer called and asked about prior employment. If a person quits, use neutral terminology  Voluntary separation If a person was laid off for no fault of their own, give the reason why.  Lack of work, lack of funding, temporary or seasonal position.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 References Personal Reference – someone who can give an honest opinion about a person’s character. Professional Reference – often someone who has supervised an individual in the work force. Check the following information with references prior to using them:  Preferred phone number, , mailing address, and time of day that they can be reached.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Turning in the Job Application Double check the application one last time for mistakes. After the application is returned, an employer may request an individual to be tested for illegal substances. Not being honest on a job application could cause the following:  Not getting the job  Being fired Do a follow up phone call in three business days to inquire about any questions and to be sure the correct person received the application.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 The Law Minimum wage – a set amount by the federal government that is required in the United States to pay employees regardless of the job or age of the employee. In 2009the federal minimum wage was set at $7.25/hour. Often individual states have their minimum wage set above the federal minimum wage.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Teen Workers, real risk

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 The law 14 and 15 year olds may work outside school hours in various non–manufacturing, non–mining, non- hazardous jobs.  They cannot work: More than 3 hours a day on school days including Fridays. More than 18 hours per week in school weeks. More than 8 hours per day on non school days. More than 40 hours per week when school is not in session.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 The law 16 or 17 years of age  You may perform any non hazardous job for specific hours depending on day of the week. 18 years or older  You may perform any job, whether hazardous or not for unlimited hours.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Hours and Schedules Minors are Permitted to Work in Non-Agricultural Jobs Hours a DayHours a WeekDays a WeekBeginQuit year-olds School weeks 3 hours (8 hours Sat.-Sun.) 16 hours6 days7 a.m. 7 p.m. Non-school weeks 8 hours40 hours6 days7 a.m. 7 p.m. (9 p.m. June 1 to Labor Day) year-olds School weeks 4 hours (8 hours Fri.-Sun.) 20 hours6 days7 a.m. 10 p.m. (Midnight Fri.- Sat.) School weeks with a special variance special variance 6 hours (8 hours Fri.-Sun.) 28 hours6 days7 a.m. 10 p.m. (Midnight Fri.- Sat.) Non-school weeks 8 hours48 hours6 days5 a.m.Midnight

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Quiz List two ways you can obtain a job application. What should you bring with you when you are filling out job applications? What does NA stand for? And when should you use it? Give an example of a professional address. If unsure about salary wages, what phrase should you use? 14 and 15 year olds can not work more than ____ hours a day on school days including Fridays.

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 Any Questions?

© Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised April 2008 – Career Unit – Job Application Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona G1 References 1. Tips for an effective job search Montana’s official state website for the Department of Labor and Employment. This website contains information valuable to future employees such as multiple tips on how to make their job search a success. 2. Job Applications Minnesota works to provide thousands of jobs online through career, education, employment, and business information. A large portion of providing jobs is including information on how to properly fill out a job application. 3. Independence for Foster Youth Washington’s outreach to help foster independence in youth by aiding them in successfully obtaining a job. 4. US Department of Labor Getting people back to work and giving them hope for their future and educating employees about their rights in the workforce. 5. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination questions and answers.